Top 5 Injury Prevention Secrets

6th March 2017, Kimberley Cochrane, Bach Physiotherapy First Class Honors
Do you feel like you are always getting injured?
Do injuries cost you a fortune at the GP, specialist and physio?
Do you want to know how to stop getting injured?
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Perhaps Your Posture is Causing Your Low Back Pain!

February, Monday 27th 2017 by Grant Burton Master of Physiotherapy; B.Ex.Sci
Has your lower back ever been sore while you’re sitting in your office chair at work?
Has your lower back ever been sore while you’re sitting on your super comfy couch at home whilst watching TV?

Have you ever had lower back pain after a day of vacuuming your house, making your bed, or even doing some of the weekly gardening?
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5 Simple Ways to Help Improve Knee Pain in Runners

January 21, 2017  by Grant Burton Master of Physiotherapy; B.Ex.Sci
Between 19.4 to 79.3 percent of runners suffer from knee pain, making it one of the most common lower extremity injuries (1). When we suffer from knee pain one of the most common options for treatment is physiotherapy. Physiotherapists are trained to assess, examine, diagnose and treat knee pain to help patients return to running – efficiently and safely.
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Exercise – Love it or hate it?

For some people exercise is a way of life, part of who they identify with as a person and not at all a chore. On the other hand, some people cannot stand the thought of getting hot and sweaty or engaging in any form of exercise.
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Health Tip – Nutrition

In people who are or have been underweight their bone health may suffer as a consequence. This can lead to an increased risk of osteoporosis and stress fractures. On the other hand, during recovery from injury, adequate energy supply is required to ensure tissue repair can occur as quickly as possible.  Energy supply is also an important consideration for sports participation to ensure the best possible performance is achieved. (more…)

Health Tip – Injury Prevention

Injuries can occur during many different situations; sports, home activities, at work, pursuing recreational activities… you name it.

  1. Is there a way we can minimise the risk of sustaining an injury?
  2. Yes you can!

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